Episode 24

The Lessons Of Namecoin

by | Feb 10, 2019 | Podcast

In this episode I talk about Namecoin, the first altcoin and its lessons for the Crypto space as a whole.  Namecoin was the first “altcoin” and sought to create a decentralized DNS service, an internet that wasn’t controlled by ICANN and not subject to censorship.  It’s goals were laudable, the ability for it to achieve these goals are debatable, however It’s failure is one that plagues Bitcoin itself. Near total lack of understanding of the limits, wants and abilities of consumers.  
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Today we discuss

  • History of Namecoin
  • Why it Failed
  • Why Developer Centric companies are failing
  • Why Marketing Centric projects fail
  • How we can move forward

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